Do you remember Dog Blood? Skrillex and Boys Noize joined forces in 2013 to create a monster with their in-your-face fusion of sounds, and as quickly as they took over the world, Dog Blood quietly disappeared back into the abyss. Now slated to make their hallowed return at Detroit’s summer homage to techno, Movement Festival, Dog Blood gave fans a little treat to tide over hungry appetites. Releasing their 7am live set from Spain’s Monegros Festival, Sonny and Alex are alluding to a highly-anticipated comeback, offering up a tech-heavy hour and a half long free download.

Beware, any preconceived notion of Dog Blood should be left at the door. The set isn’t the super-duo’s usual high-velocity throat kicking action, but rather a long form bout of acid house and tech house mastery. Working in bits of glitch-hop and groovy deep house cuts, Skrillex and Boys Noize finesse their way through 90 minutes of techno like you would expect only these legends could.

Listen to the entire sunrise set below and be sure to grab the download, completely free of charge here.

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/191640769″ params=”color=454545&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

The post Dog Blood Tease Their Return With Release of 7am Set From Monegros Festival [Free Download] appeared first on Just Noise To Me.

Just one day after the release of their Middle Finger Pt. 2 Remix EP, Skrillex and Boys Noize of Dog Blood have released a seriously kick ass music video for “Chella Ride.”

The Chella Ride music video consists of a black and white cartoon following two astronaut dogs (suiting) on a mission to space. After going over some records, one of the dogstronauts realizes there has been a terrible mutation which causes him to blow up the Earth. Pretty wicked shit. Take a look.

Dog Blood – Chella Ride Music Video

Huge kudos to the creative director and director of this piece, Books Bischof of Primary Projects and Golden Wolf, respectively, who bring the Dog Blood icon to life in this incredibly detailed piece of art.

The post Dog Blood – Chella Ride Music Video appeared first on Just Noise To Me.

Over a half a year after the release of Middle Finger Pt. 2, Dog Blood has released a remix album that includes an onslaught of murderously fresh takes  on some of the biggest tracks of last year.

Boys Noize and Skrillex have enlisted the talents of DJ Sliink, Bok Bok, Alesia, Bambounou, Kevin Saunderson, and S-Type to produce some insane reworkings of their second EP. From Garage House to Trap, the remix album features a mix of different genres that take the originals to an entirely different level, making them almost completely unique tracks of their own.

Dog Blood — MIDDLE FINGER PT. 2 REMIXES

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/25048759″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

Middle Finger Pt. 2 Remixes will be available March 4, 2014 on BNR, OWSLA, and Big Beat records.

Dog Blood

Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud

The post Dog Blood — MIDDLE FINGER PT. 2 REMIXES appeared first on Just Noise To Me.

If you aren’t familiar with the OWSLA label by now, then you should probably just swap your EDC pass for a ticket to Stagecoach and never look back. That said, this mega-heavy mix includes plenty of gems from some of our favorite artists including DJ Snake, What So Not, Mr. Oizo, and Alesia’s own remix of Middle Finger Pt. 2 by Dog Blood.

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/131181464″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Combined with a grip of industrial Alesia originals, this ultra-diverse mix makes for a great way to introduce all your Nine Inch Nails-obsessed friends to EDM. Trust me, they’ll be thrashing to techno in no time at all!

(TurtleTip: Your NIN friends may pretend to be too cool at first. But persistence is key; plus a little peer pressure never hurt anyone.)

So make sure you and your metal crew download the mix and let me know how it makes you feel. It’s tough to listen to just once! Also, peep this nutty visual the dark duo released for their single, Andrea.

Stay PLURsty~

Alesia Soundcloud

The post TurtleGravy Tuesday: Alesia OWSLA After Dark Mix appeared first on Just Noise To Me.

Disclaimer Part 2: Singles and short EPs didn’t make the cut for this list, there would simply be too much to consider.

Disclaimer Part 3: You’re getting tired of disclaimers, I know.  It’s a little late for a best of 2013 post, and I realize that.  But I needed the time to gather my thoughts, okay?

It was a massive year for EDM.  We saw the rise and fall of trends, the emergence of new artists and the dissolving of old.  Through it all, some artists really pulled themselves together to create masterpieces which broke trends, made us take a step back, and really think about where our music is headed.  I had a huge amount of fun discovering and sharing the diverse sounds of 2013, but there were just a few albums that really stuck with me.  Albums that I had on repeat for weeks on end.  These are my top five.

5. Aleph By Gesaffelstien

French House producer Gesaffelstien saw a big rise in popularity in 2013, from his collaboration on  Kanye West’s Yeezus, alongside big names like Daft Punk and Brodinski.  He also found a huge following with his remixes, taking on huge songs like Lana Del Rey’s Blue Jeans, and Justice’s Helix.  His hard-hitting, dark industrial style was a refreshing change of pace from the upbeat, happy-go-lucky vibe that was prominent in EDM in 2013.  Gesaffelstien’s newest album, Aleph, which was fully released in October, began to catch attention earlier on in the year with the release of “Pursuit”; an angry, progressive house song complete with unintelligible chanting, vicious beats, and intimidating melodies.  Although the album as a whole was not met with the same success as the single, Aleph’s disregard of trends in the industry and dedication to originality secures it as the number five spot on the list.

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/19296602″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

4. Teddy Massacre by Teddy Killerz

Okay, so technically, this release is an EP.  But the exclusive tracks released alongside Teddy Massacre bumps it up to a nine-song production, making it an acceptable album-length.  These Russian producers have been around for a few years, producing small EPs and singles with a classic dub/drum and bass style.  Their newest release, Teddy Massacre, sponsored by the one and only OWSLA, made a splash with its diverse take on the horror-oriented sound made popular by juggernauts like Knife Party and Dog Blood.  Featuring songs with swing and jazz influence, supported by interesting bass lines and thick drum sounds, the Teddy Killerz proved themselves to be powerful innovators in EDM, and we hope that they continue their streak into 2014.

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/14492670″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

3. A Color Map of the Sun by Pretty Lights

Derek Smith (better known as Pretty Lights) has long been credited for creating music that easily introduces people the concept of EDM.  His remixes of popular classics like Pink Floyd’s Time and Steve Miller Band’s Fly Like an Eagle began to turn heads and sway opinions as early as 2008.  Since then, he has become the proprietor of his own record company, Pretty Lights Music, which has gone on to sign funk-soul legends Grammatik and GRiZ, as well as push the Digital Liberation movement, encouraging artists to release their music free of charge for distribution.  In July, Pretty Lights released his newest album, A Color Map of the Sun.  Relying heavily on Smith’s gift from combining samples (all of which he created himself) with groovy beats, the album creates a pleasant, yet distinctly funky vibe front start to finish.  Although it leans slightly towards the mainstream with a premier on Conan, as well as a nomination at the Grammys, A Color Map of the Sun has cemented itself in the EDM scene as step forward for funk and soul.

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/7358451″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

2. Random Access Memories by Daft Punk

What “Best of 2013” list would be complete without the earth-shaking release of everyone’s favorite robo-duo?  I’ll spare you the Daft Punk backstory that you’ve surely read 20 times this year, and get straight to the praise.  RAM was a massive wake-up call for EDM is 2013, proving that the bar can be raised in more ways than one.  This album collected tons of hype in the month preceding its release, and many weren’t sure what to expect.  Would Daft Punk follow the trends and progression of the genre they helped create and release a dub-centered, aggressive and heavy production? Nope. Instead, Daft Punk shocked old and new fans alike by releasing a smooth and thoughtful yet goofy album that shook the scene by its roots.  The first track off of RAM, Bring Life Back to Music perfectly summarizes their not-so obscure message, and we hope more artists will take heed of these legends in 2014.  Here’s to hoping for more ground-breaking material from the boys this year.  (Also, Coachella?)

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/19297371″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

1. Rebel Era by GRiZ 

Grant Kwiecinski has been called a pioneer of musical expression, and that powerful, emotional expression shines bright and clear in GRiZ’s newest album, Rebel Era.  The album flaunts an air of defiance, Kwiecinski claiming it to be an act of rebellion against the oppression of capitalism, as well as a democratic government.  Besides the potent (and important) political statement carried with the production, Rebel Era contains the best combination of electronic music and live instrumentation I’ve heard thus far.  The beats in the album are, at times, slow and sensual, though the samples and horn instrumentation laid over the top build the songs in a visceral way, creating an outstanding and unavoidably danceable experience.  From the James Brown-influenced funk guitar licks to the perfectly placed and balanced electronic riffs, this album quickly became my go-to for every situation.  At parties, nobody hesitated to move to the main room and start dancing, all the while leaning over and asking “Who is this?”.  Rebel Era perfectly blended the fantastical, off-the-wall style of EDM, and the sultry, emotional style of funk and soul music.  We can only hope that GRiZ continues on his quest to liberate music, all the while keeping us on the dance floor.

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/12408917″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

Honerable Mention: Rollercoaster by Skream (feat. Sam Frank)

I’m a massive disco-house fan, and to see Skream take a full 180 from his dubstep career to focus on disco was both hilarious and awesome.  Luckily for him, he completely nailed it, and I wouldn’t at all mind seeing Rollercoaster become the quintessential party anthem of 2014.

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/107653873″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

So that’s it, I hope I didn’t step on too many toes.  Feel free to give your input in the comments, I’d love to hear it.  Happy 2014!

The post Zak’s Top 5 Albums of 2013 appeared first on Just Noise To Me.

French duo Alesia have officially released their newest EP, Andrea, on OWSLA Records. The two first hit the EDM scene with their smash hit, “Bird Machine,” which blew up so much it was even featured in a Target commercial. 

Alesia claims to be a genre-less group (“We make music, fuck a genre. If it’s good, it’s good”), and their EP continues to deliver that message. Andrea is packed with a wide variety of different EDM genres. From trap-like breakdowns to dark and funky Gesaffelstein-like bass lines, this EP is a whirlwind of creepy electronic fun.

 Alesia — Andrea EP

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/16202928″ params=”color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

Alesia — Andrea Music Video

Alesia made their first US appearances this year at Electric Zoo in New York City and TomorrowWolrd in Atlanta, but their songs have been heard in festivals from artists like Dog Blood and other OWSLA favorites. After this release, it’s a sure thing you’ll be seeing big things from these two.

Alesia: Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud

The post Alesia — Andrea EP [OWSLA] appeared first on Just Noise To Me.

5. A-Trak Live at Electriz Zoo

Despite the festival being shut down early due to drug related incidents, Electric Zoo still had some of the best artists in the world together for hours of EDM. Easily one of the best performances of the festival was Fool’s Gold co-owner and world class DJ, A-Trak. Mixing and scratching were only part of this set, as A-Trak played a set that was completely all over the place in terms of genres and artists. From Oliver to DJ Snake, this set was covered end to end with hits from all over the EDM spectrum. “Big Bad Wolf” and other songs that would later be released on Duck Sauce’s Duck Tape EP were some of the songs that brought the funk to A-Trak’s set. A special reworking of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” was also featured, along with a track from JNTM favorite Sleepy Tom. What A-Trak set would be complete without “Heads Will Roll”? A-Trak completed his set with infamous remix along with over a minute of intense scratching that got this DJ to wear he is today.

A-Trak – Live @ Electric Zoo 2013 (NYC) – 31.08.2013 by Livesetsat on Mixcloud

4. Hardwell Live at Ultra

One of the biggest names in the festival circuit world wide, Hardwell had yet another unbelievable set at this year’s Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida. Known as one of the biggest names in Dutch Progressive/Electro House, Hardwell is more than just the #1 DJ in the world according to DJ Mag’s Top 100. With incredibly consistency, Hardwell completely destroyed the stage at Ultra, involving the crowd as much as possible. The best part of Hardwell’s set was his ability to combine so many songs together. Using samples from Daft Punk’s “Harder Better Faster Stronger” and Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” Hardwell does a fantastic job of turning out song after song full of bounce and energy. The coolest part about this set was the fact that Hardwell played right as the sun was going down in Miami Beach. With an incredible sunset as his backdrop, the show quickly went from a day time rave to a night time party.

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/83846454″ width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Hardwell: Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud

3. Clockwork Live at EDC

Alter ego of Trap superstar R.L. Grime, Clockwork is another name to have risen to the top this year. With his incredibly high energy and strictly Big Room repertoire, Clockwork was a perfect fit for this year’s EDC. Los Angeles based producer proved his chops to the festival circuit this year, especially with this live set from the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Throwing in a couple Trap breakdowns and Moombahton beats thrown into the mix, Clockwork had a perfect blend of original tracks as well as crowd favorites. With consumers jumping from genre to genre, it’ll be interesting to see how Henry Steinway performs in 2014, and whether he’ll favor his festival favorite Clockwork alias, or heavy Trap god R.L. Grime.

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/98568848″ width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Clockwork: Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud 

2. Dillon Francis Live at HARD Summer

 Easily one of the most fun sets of the entire year, Dillon Francis‘ set at HARD Summer was one for the books. Starting his set off with Daft Punk’s “Doin’ it Right,” this set was nonstop hit after hit. Shouting things like, “If you ain’t down with Moombahton, you’re at the wrong stage,” and “This is seriously one of the most special experiences in my entire life,” this set was more than just a mix. It was a heartfelt live performance by one of the fastest growing artists in the EDM community right now. Playing classic Dillon Francis hits along with some throwback Hip Hop jams and never-before-heard remixes, this set was an incredible combination of the past, present, and future of music. Some notable moments include a special appearance by Flosstradamus (who, along with Dillon make up “Dillstradamaus“) and a short clip of “Forever Young” by Alphaville.

Hard Summer 2013 – Dillon Francis Live-SAT-08-04-2013 by Mixing.Dj Livesets on Mixcloud

Dillon Francis: Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud

1. Dog Blood Live at Coachella

Not including their appearance at HARD New Year’s Eve 2013, this was Dog Blood‘s first live appearance. After the release of their two-track EP, no one really knew what to expect of the super group comprised of Skrillex and Boys Noize. This hour long set proved to everyone that these two were onto something huge. Dropping tracks from their respective labels along with tracks that would later appear on the group’s next EP, this live set is packed with hard hitting, never-before-heard tunes. Ranging from Big Room House, to Acid Bass/German Techno, to Trap, to some super dirty Dubstep, this Dog Blood set set the bar HIGH for other festival performers. Dog Blood would spend the rest of the year playing festivals all over the world, melting faces at every stop.

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/93531492″ width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Dogblood: Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud

Didn’t see YOUR favorite live set on the list? Let us know on our Facebook page, or give us a tweet! 

The post Top 5 Live Sets of 2013 appeared first on Just Noise To Me.

We caught up with Zak to find out a little bit more about one of our new contributors.

JNTM: Who are some of your favorite producers right now?

Zak: I’m really into GRiZ right now, Breakbot is a favorite of mine, [as well as] Oliver.  Anything with some funk in there.

JNTM: If you could see any DJ/artist perform live, who would it be?

Zak: I missed Gesaffelstien at HARD Summer, and I’ve been getting into him lately. So, that’s the first thing that comes to mind.  Wouldn’t mind seeing Dillon Francis again soon either.

JNTM: What’s the last show/festival you went to? Who was your favorite artist there?

Zak: HARD Day of the Dead.  And this is a tough question; with so many artists, it’s tough.  However, Pretty Lights really vibed with me in a surprising way.  The groovy subtleties in his set really got me moving.  Jack Beats was also surprisingly heavy.

JNTM: What are some genres you really like and some you really hate? Any that you hate you like?

Zak: For a long time, I was the guy who fully denounced electronic music.  I saw a lack of live instruments as a huge weakness in the music, like so many people do.  It wasn’t until I discovered the emotion and creativity that can be unlocked with the limitless sort of potential that EDM provides that I fell in love.

That being said, I still have an affinity for live instruments fused with electronic music.  GRiZ’s Rebel Era is a perfect embodiment of this.  Funk, groove, soul.

But hey, who doesn’t like to go hard?  Dog Blood, Bassnectar, Zomboy, ect…

Hate?  I’d have to go with trance.  I can stick with it for a few minutes, but 8 minutes into the same beat, and I get bored.  Maybe that makes me an uncultured neanderthal, I don’t know.

Hate that I like? I’ve heard it called “brostep”; That slow, 1-2 beat that Skrillex is all about.  Entry-level? Maybe.  Dope? Probably.

JNTM: If you could produce a track or DJ with any producer who would it be and why?

Zak: As far as him musical prowess, I’m not sure, but It’d be an absolute riot to spend a day with Dillon Francis. Ooh, or Gary Richards (Destructo).  That guy knows everything.

Want to join Zak on the JNTM team? Send us a message on Facebook and we’ll be in touch!

The post Welcome to the JNTM team, Zak! appeared first on Just Noise To Me.

In preparation for the biggest EDM festival in Australia, Stereosonic, HARD has collaborated with one of Just Noise To Me’s Artists to Watch in 2014 for one hell of an epic mixtape.

What So Not, comprised of two of Australians best young talents, Flume and Emoh Instead, has been making some of the biggest tracks of the year including “The Quack,” released on OWSLA records. This mixtape only continues to prove they’re worthy of the buzz.

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/118734589″ width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

HARD will be hosting one of the stages at this year’s Stereosonic, featuring artists like Dog Blood, Clockwork, Destructo, RL Grime, What So Not, and Acid Jacks

The post HARD Arena Stereosonic 2013 Official Mixtape By What So Not appeared first on Just Noise To Me.